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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.29, 36,933.33 and 16,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.29, 36,933.33 and 16,682.80 is: 23,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.29 : 36,933.33 = 16,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.29/36,933.33 = 16,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.29x = 36,933.33 × 16,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.29x = 616,151,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,151,357.72/26,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.45

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